Makumbi v Essuubiryo -Zambogo Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 74 of 2022)
Makumbi v Essuubiryo -Zambogo Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 74 of 2022) [2024] UGIC 13 (17 May 2024)
The court found that the operative employment contract commenced on 1st February 2019 and was set to expire on 1st February 2022. The Respondent's issuance of a notice of non-renewal and requirement for the Claimant to hand over office on 31st December 2021 constituted premature termination, as the contract had not yet expired. Clause 6 of the contract required three months' notice or payment in lieu thereof for termination during the contract period. The Respondent failed to comply with this requirement, rendering the termination procedurally unfair and unlawful. The Claimant was entitled to…
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- Unlawful Termination
- Fixed Term Contracts
- Payment In Lieu Of Notice
- Salary Arrears
- Leave Entitlement
- Salary Loan Offset